Take a Network Break! VMware acquires Heptio to get into the Kubernetes game, Cisco partners with AWS on a hybrid cloud offering, and Thoma Bravo buys Veracode from Broadcom.

Xilinx may be mulling the purchase of Mellanox, Dell EMC announces new ToR switches, and Cisco releases a security advisory for its Small Business switch line.

Cisco also announces layoffs, Teridion debuts an MPLS alternative and partners with SD-WAN vendors, and Qualcomm posts nearly $5 billion in losses for the fiscal year.

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About Drew Conry-Murray

Drew Conry-Murray has been writing about information technology for more than 15 years, with an emphasis on networking, security, and cloud. He's co-host of The Network Break podcast and a Tech Field Day delegate. He loves real tea and virtual donuts, and is delighted that his job lets him talk with so many smart, passionate people. He writes novels in his spare time. Follow him on Twitter @Drew_CM or reach out at [email protected]